Technical Control and Optimal Dispatch Strategy for a Hybrid Energy System

Optimal dispatch is a major concern in the optimization of hybrid energy systems (HESs). Efficient and effective models that satisfy load demand at minimum net present cost (NPC) are crucial because high capital costs renewable technologies. The algorithms native to multiple resources (HOMER) software, cycle-charging (CC) load-following (LF), powerful for modeling optimizing HESs. In these control strategies, decision use fuel cell (FCs) or battery storage (BESs) each time step made based on lowest choice. addition, simultaneous operation FC with BES reduces operating efficiency FC. These deficiencies can affect optimal design This study introduces algorithm specifically designed minimize NPC by maximizing usage FCs over other components framework resolves HOMER algorithms. MATLAB Version 2021a, Mathworks Inc., Natick, MA, USA Link feature software was used implement proposed (PD) algorithm. results show PD achieved savings 4% compared CC LF strategies. Furthermore, contributed approximately 23.7% total electricity production HES, which more than (18.2%) (18.6%). developed model be beneficial engineers stakeholders when HESs achieve efficient management.